Embryo Aggregation in Pig Improves Cloning Efficiency and Embryo Quality.
Embryo Aggregation in Pig Improves Cloning Efficiency and Embryo Quality.
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DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0146390
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发表时间:
2016
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影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Salamone DF
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作者:
Buemo CP;Gambini A;Moro LN;Hiriart MI;Fernández-Martín R;Collas P;Salamone DF
In this study, we analyzed the effects of the cloned embryo aggregation on in vitro embryo development and embryo quality by measuring blastocyst diameter and cell number, DNA fragmentation levels and the expression of genes associated with pluripotency, apoptosis, trophoblast and DNA methylation in the porcine. Zona-free reconstructed cloned embryos were cultured in the well of the well system, placing one (1x non aggregated group) or three (3x group) embryos per microwell. Our results showed that aggregation of three embryos increased blastocyst formation rate and blastocyst diameter of cloned pig embryos. DNA fragmentation levels in 3x aggregated cloned blastocysts were significantly decreased compared to 1x blastocysts. Levels of Oct4, Klf4, Igf2, Bax and Dnmt 1 transcripts were significantly higher in aggregated embryos, whereas Nanog levels were not affected. Transcripts of Cdx2 and Bcl-xl were essentially non-detectable. Our study suggests that embryo aggregation in the porcine may be beneficial for cloned embryo development and embryo quality, through a reduction in apoptotic levels and an improvement in cell reprogramming.
影响因子:
1.8
作者:
Park SK;Roh S;Park JI
通讯作者:
Park JI